Beckenrieder Samichlaus

• Saturday, 5 December 2026
• Schiffsteg & Dorfplatz Beckenried, BeckenriedDorfplatz 1, 6375 Beckenried · Map

A magical Lake Lucerne custom. As dusk falls, St. Nicholas arrives across the lake by illuminated boat, greeted by cracking whips (Geislechlepfer) and a procession of more than 400 bell ringers wearing white shepherd shirts and carrying deep-toned Trycheln through the village.

Spectators

Free

Photo: Lord Koxinga, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons